What the numbers say

A 2013 Lincoln MKX still asks 43% of what a 2018 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 74 suvs we price, that ranks #54, below the 48% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 1 (−44.3%), after which losses ease to about 16.1% a year. Mileage costs it 58%: the same car reads 100k–150k instead of Under 40k miles. Calculated from 146 listings.

12
Years priced
$7,800
2017 median
146
Listings
43%
Kept after 5 yrs
#54
of 74 suvs

Lincoln MKX value by year

The newest MKX at under half the 2017 price is the 2010, with a median asking price of $3,500 (45% of it).

FIG.01·Lincoln MKX Value by Year
YearTrade-inMedianDealerListings
2018$11,588$13,995$24,9958
2017$5,530$7,800$13,18910
2016$6,000$9,500$14,99821
2015$8,900$9,998$13,9996
2014$3,950$7,995$10,88514
2013$2,500$5,999$9,99434
2012$2,000$4,200$10,9557
2011$1,500$4,000$8,9956
2010$1,950$3,500$7,9955
2009$1,800$4,800$7,9206
2008$1,000$4,600$6,49511
2007$1,700$3,999$6,80018
ROWS 12·SOURCE ForCar · Lincoln MKX

How the Lincoln MKX depreciates

FIG.02·Lincoln MKX Depreciation Curve — Median Value by Year
2018201620142012201020082007$13,995$9,500$7,995$4,200$3,500$4,600$3,999
RANGE $13,995 → $3,999·SOURCE ForCar · Lincoln MKX

The newest Lincoln MKX has a median asking price of $13,995; a 11-year-older one runs about $3,999 — roughly 71% lost over 11 years (compare the typical depreciation curve by age).

Does the Lincoln MKX hold value better than its rivals?

Over the same 5 years the Toyota RAV4 keeps 66%, the Jeep Wrangler 69% and the Honda CR-V 56%, against 43% for the MKX. The Toyota RAV4, Jeep Wrangler and Honda CR-V hold value better than the MKX.

FIG.03·Lincoln MKX vs SUVs — Value Retention
01
Touareg200%
02
Land Cruiser190%
03
MKT120%
04
Wrangler JK79%
05
Encore76%
06
LX72%
07
GX71%
08
Flex71%
09
Wrangler69%
10
Cayenne68%
11
Pathfinder67%
12
Outlander Sport67%
TOP 12·UNIT % of 2018 price retained·SOURCE ForCar · 146 listings

The Lincoln MKX market right now

FIG.04·Lincoln MKX Market — Asking Price Range by Year
2007200920112013201520172018$3,999$4,800$4,000$5,999$9,998$7,800$13,995
RANGE $3,999 → $13,995·SOURCE ForCar · 466 listings
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Adjust your Lincoln MKX value for mileage

Crossing 100k miles costs a Lincoln MKX about 58% of its under-40k asking price:

FIG.05·Lincoln MKX — Price by Mileage Band
01
Under 40k miles4 listings$19,250
02
40k–100k70 listings$12,500
03
100k–150k158 listings$7,999
04
Over 150k97 listings$4,290
TOP 4·UNIT median asking price·SOURCE ForCar · 329 listings

Trade-in, private-party & dealer price

Trade-in / low
$6k
Private-party
$8k
Dealer / high
$13k
FIG.06·Lincoln MKX — Trade-in vs Private-Party vs Dealer
01
Trade-in — a dealer pays you10th percentile$5,530
02
Private-party — you sell itmedian · typical price$7,800
03
Dealer retail — a lot charges90th percentile$13,189
TOP 3·UNIT $ · 2017 Lincoln MKX·SOURCE ForCar · 10 listings

For a 2017 Lincoln MKX: a dealer trade-in offer is around $5,530, selling private-party nets about $7,800, and a lot asks near $13,189 — a $7,659 spread on the same car.

What sellers really ask, from our own listings: for the same model year, the MKX costs a median 48% more from a dealer than from a private seller, across the 8 recent model years with enough of both. Title, state and mileage effects are on the Lincoln MKX price page.

FIG.07·Lincoln MKX — Dealer vs Private-Seller Asking Price
Model yearPrivate seller (listings)Dealer (listings)Dealer vs private
2018$10,900 (7)$16,519 (16)+52%
2017$10,000 (11)$12,200 (21)+22%
2016$7,900 (23)$11,248 (24)+42%
2015$6,500 (5)$10,740 (10)+65%
ROWS 4·SOURCE ForCar · US listings since June 2026, by seller type
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Lincoln MKX value FAQ

How much is a Lincoln MKX worth?

It depends mostly on the model year: in our listings the median asking price runs from $3,500 to $13,995 across 12 model years. A 2017 is worth about $7,800, the median of 10 listings.

How much does mileage cut a Lincoln MKX's value?

Among MKXs from the last eight model years, those with under 40,000 miles ask a median $19,250, and those with over 150,000 miles ask $4,290; crossing 100,000 miles alone costs about 58%.

Which Lincoln MKX year is the best value?

The newest MKX at under half the 2017 price is the 2010, with a median asking price of $3,500 (45% of it).

Is a Lincoln MKX cheaper from a dealer or a private seller?

Usually from a private seller: for the same model year, dealers ask a median 48% more, across 8 recent model years in our listings.

Does the MKX hold value better than the Toyota RAV4?

No: over 5 years the MKX keeps 43% of its value and the Toyota RAV4 66%, by the median asking prices of the 2018 and 2013 model years.

Lincoln MKX values from 146 US listings, model years 2007–2018, rebuilt every 6 hours. These are asking prices, not sale prices. Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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